This data is based on ZIP codes 28334, 28339, which covers Erwin and Dunn.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 28334, 28339 area shared across these towns.
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Erwin ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -2% vs. avg. Harnett Co. town
Erwin's ZIP area supports 11,746 jobs across 752 businesses, with workers earning an average of $42K per year, 2% below the Harnett County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by retail trade and construction. 84.7% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 15.6 people. Jobs grew 6.9% from the prior year while business count declined 0.4%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Harnett Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
752 businesses by employee count. 84.7% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
15.6
employees per business
County avg: 11.1+40%
$106K
payroll per resident
$663K
payroll per business
Erwin ZIP Area vs. Avg. Harnett Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Erwin ZIP | Avg. Harnett Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 142 | 120 | 1.2x |
| Construction | 90 | 147 | 0.6x |
| Healthcare | 82 | 72 | 1.2x |
| Other Services | 78 | 87 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 71 | 65 | 1.1x |
| Professional Services | 49 | 65 | 0.8x |
| Finance & Insurance | 46 | 39 | 1.2x |
| Transportation | 38 | 31 | 1.3x |
| Wholesale Trade | 33 | 26 | 1.3x |
| Manufacturing | 28 | 27 | 1.1x |
| Admin Services | 28 | 48 | 0.6x |
| Real Estate | 24 | 35 | 0.7x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 8 | 6 | 1.4x |
| Management | 7 | 4 | 1.8x |
| Agriculture | 6 | 2 | 3.1x |
| Information | 6 | 5 | 1.3x |
| Education | 6 | 8 | 0.8x |